LOS ANGELES — Utah opened the game with a 6-0 lead, but it would not last long as the hot-shooting USC Trojans crushed the Utes 84-67 Sunday night in the Galen Center. The Utes, who were led by Justin Bibbin's 19 points, rallied late to make the final score respectable.

Turning point: USC went on a 14-0 run just five minutes into the game to build a 24-9 lead that it would not give up.

The hero: USC guard Jonah Mathews came off the bench to score 17 points on 7 of 11 shooting to help the Trojans hold off the Utes' second-half rally.